EHF offers the following services to its clients:
| Total Lactate Testing | The use of TOTAL LACTATE TESTING has revolutionized human sports medicine but until recently has not been able to be simply and reliably applied to horses. EH&F have developed a method to test horse blood for Total Lactate that can be used reliably in the Equine Athlete. Read the Total Lactate Testing brochure for more details. A Lactate Test Submission Form is also available. |
| Exercise Science from birth to racing. | Help owners and trainers of elite equine athletes adopt scientifically based programs. Design training programs to reduce injuries, and encourage management practices that promote horse health and well-being. Utilise exercise science to produce and sustain optimum fitness. Empower exercise physiology and veterinary health knowledge for owners and trainers. The company aims to deliver more net dollars per month to the owner and trainer. All programs are tailored to suit each individual client. |
| Poor Performance Evaluation | This service is offered in co-operation with standard techniques offered by stable’s regular veterinarian. EH&F specialised techniques may include appropriate use of field, treadmill and laboratory evaluations. Particular emphasis on fitness evaluation and Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD). |
| Treadmill Fitness Performance Evaluation. | |
| Field Fitness Performance Evaluation | utilising emerging technologies such as GPS/Heart Rate meters (e.g. E-TrakkaR or similar). |
| Individualised Exercise Programs. | Developing exercise programs for elite equine athletes in all performance sports: TB racing, SB racing, eventing, endurance, showjumping and dressage. |
| Providing Equipment. | Providing cutting-edge high tech equipment to enable owners and trainers to maintain their winning edge. |
| Technical Support | EH&F also offers confidential advice, interpretation and monitoring of all GPS/HR System (e.g. E-TrakkaR) data. Reports generated from trainers’ personal equipment can be sent to EH&F for detailed analysis, comments and advice. |
| Initial Visit. | Assessment of management and training practices.The initial report will cover the following aspects:
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| Monthly Visits | There will be ongoing monthly visits to monitor and assess progress towards clearly defined goals (agreed between the client and EH&F following the initial visit). During these visits, horses will be evaluated and monitored. A monthly report on every horse taking part in the program will be given following the monthly assessment. |
An introductory personal discussion is free. Ongoing program fees are determined by negotiation during this initial discussion and will depend on the nature of services required and the number of horses the client wishes to place in the program.